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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.48, 21,103.14 and 4,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.48, 21,103.14 and 4,710.24 is: 7,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.48 : 21,103.14 = 4,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.48/21,103.14 = 4,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.48x = 21,103.14 × 4,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.48x = 99,400,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400,854.15/14,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.99

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